Grateful Dead - Uncle Johns Band

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uncle john s band chords ( for acoustic guitar )
grateful dead

G D C D 4

x G C G C G
well the first days are the hardest days , don’t you worry any more
C G C G
’cause when life looks like easy street , there is danger at your door .
Am Em C D
think this through with me , let me know your mind .
C D G D C G D G
woh – oh , what i want to know , is are you kind?

C G C G
it’s a buck dancer’s choice my friend; better take my advice .
C G C G
you know all the rules by now , and the fire from the ice .
Am Em C D
will you come with me , won’t you come with me?
C D C D C G D G
woh – oh , what i want to know , will you come with me?

G C G Am G D
goddamn , well i declare , have you seen the like?
C Em G D C D
their walls are built of cannonballs , their motto is don’t tread on me .

G C Am G D
come hear uncle john’s band , playing to the tide
C Em G D C D
come with me , or go alone , he s come to take his children home

G D C D 4
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G C G C G
it’s the same story the crow told me; it’s the only one he knows .
C G C G
like the morning sun you come , and like the wind you go .
Am Em C D
ain’t no time to hate , barely time to wait
C D C D C G D G
woh – oh , what i want to know , where does the time go?

C G C G
i live in a silver mine , and i call it beggar’s tomb
C G C G
i got me a violin , and i beg you call the tune
Am Em C D
anybody’s choice , i can hear your voice .
C D C D C G D G
woh – oh , what i want to know , how does the song go?

G C Am G D
come hear the uncle john’s band , by the riverside
C Em G D C D
got some things to talk about , here beside the risin’ tide
G C Am G D
come hear uncle john’s band , playing to the tide
C Em G D C D
come on along or go alone , he s come to take his children home

C D C D C G D G
woh – oh , what i want to know , how does the song go?

G C Am G D
come hear the uncle john’s band , by the riverside
C Em G D C D
got some things to talk about , here beside the risin’ tide
G C Am G D
come hear uncle john’s band , playing to the tide
C Em G D C D
come on along or go alone , he s come to take his children home

G D C D 4

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